After more than 20 years of transformative service in the Upper West Region, Dr. Robert Amesiya has been celebrated as a visionary leader who reshaped healthcare delivery and left an indelible legacy at the Upper West Regional Hospital.
The Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services and former Medical Director of the Upper West Regional Hospital was honoured in a grand send-off ceremony that drew tributes from hospital staff, professional bodies, financial institutions, and traditional authorities alike.
Professor Emmanuel K. Derbile, Vice Chancellor of SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), captured the mood succinctly, stating, “There are many Dr. Roberts, but when you hear ‘Dr. Robert’ in this region, it means one man—Dr. Robert Amesiya. He is now a brand.”
Dr. Amesiya’s tenure from October 30, 2019, to April 14, 2025, as Medical Director, marked a critical period of institutional development and service expansion. He took over a newly commissioned hospital with cutting-edge equipment but zero operational resources—and built it into a fully functioning regional referral center.
Recounting those early days, Dr. Amesiya said: “We didn’t even have a single glove, needle, or a gallon of liquid soap when we started. But we took the bull by the horn.”
Under his leadership, the hospital saw exponential growth—from four doctors and 214 staff to a workforce of 40 doctors and 828 health personnel. The range of medical services was also dramatically expanded to include dialysis, ENT, endoscopy, audiology, oncology, pathology, and more—many of which were previously unavailable in the region.
One of the crowning achievements of his leadership was a 2023 hospital redesign that slashed electricity consumption by 62%, solving a longstanding operational burden and improving sustainability.
Hospital Administrator Francis Luguniah praised Dr. Amesiya’s foresight and systems approach, saying, “He did not just focus on clinical services; he reimagined the hospital’s structure to meet long-term needs.”
The ceremony also saw tributes from the Ghana Medical Association, GCB Bank, patients, and staff, who presented citations and gifts to mark the end of a remarkable era.
For Prof. Derbile, Dr. Amesiya’s legacy is more than a personal success story—it is a challenge to the next generation of hospital leaders. “Let this be the new standard. Dr. Robert’s leadership should inspire those who come after him to dream bigger and achieve more,” he said.
